Akebono Tarō
Known for: Acting
Akebono Tarō (May 8, 1969 – April 10, 2024) was an American-born Japanese professional sumo wrestler and professional wrestler from Waimānalo, Hawaii. Joining sumo in Japan in 1988, he was trained by pioneering Hawaiian wrestler Takamiyama and rose swiftly up the rankings, reaching the top division in 1990. After two consecutive yusho or tournament championships in November 1992 and January 1993 he made history by becoming the first non-Japanese-born wrestler ever to reach yokozuna, the highest rank in sumo.
Filmography
Series
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
1999
Film
Ocean's Thirteen
Akebono Taro
2007
K-1 PREMIUM 2006 Dynamite!!
Self
2006
Film
WWE WrestleMania 21
Akebono
2005
K-1 PREMIUM 2005 Dynamite!!
Chad Rowan
2005
K-1 PREMIUM 2004 Dynamite!!
Self
2004
Film
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV
Akebono
2010
K-1 PREMIUM 2003 Dynamite!!
Self
2003
Film
NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)
Akebono
2013
Film
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7
Akebono
2013
Film
NJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling Love
Akebono
2012
Film
El Chapo and the Curse of the Pirate Zombies
Zombie Pirate Lord
2022
AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day One)
Akebono
2016
AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day Two)
Akebono
2016
Film
NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)
Akebono
2007
DGUSA Bushido: Code of the Warrior
Akebono
2010
Film
Dragon Gate USA Freedom Fight 2010
Akebono
2010
AJPW Anniversary Tour 2013 - Day 9
Akebono
2013
Film
Ikkyu-san
Big man
2012
Film
RIZIN IZA
2015